Harvard University partners with venture capitalists to attract and retain Harvard startups with launch of the $10m Experiment Fund.

Advertising technology company Affle is launching a $3.3m corporate venturing fund to back mobile advertising entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific region.

This uncapped fund is the first time that Stanford University or Stanford Hospital has earmarked a fund specifically for the purpose of investing in early-stage companies founded by members of the Stanford community.

Stanford announces plans for direct investments for student and alumni companies.

Russian payment company Qiwi has announced its first corporate venturing investment in car classified ads company Carbay.ru, whilst also declaring that its investment scope now covers virtually any field.

Ten Irish companies are participating in a Google-backed incubation programme to help develop their online brands and retain Irish consumers.

Almaz Capital invests in US big data solution provider and launches new internet and software-focused $102m fund, anchored by Cisco and EBRD.